Single-Button Lighting Module Control With Timed Mode Cycling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lighting devices with a single control button lack the ability to efficiently switch between multiple functional modes, including colors and flashing sequences, while maintaining a compact size and durability.

Innovation Solution

A lighting module with a single button that allows for mode selection through actuation, holding the button to cycle through modes, releasing to select, and additional button presses for flashing or shutdown, with a microprocessor controlling the sequence and memory to retain the last mode.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single control button is used in lighting devices, then device size is reduced and fabrication is simplified, but the ability to switch between multiple functional modes becomes limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidmode switching capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing different operational modes through varying button press patterns (single press, double press, long press, short press) rather than using multiple physical buttons. The system dynamically responds to different user interactions with the single button to activate different lighting modes, colors, and sequences, thereby achieving multi-functionality with minimal hardware.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple buttons are added to enable mode switching, then functional versatility improves, but device size and fabrication complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemode switching capabilityVSAvoiddevice size

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universality by designing a single control button that performs multiple functions: power on/off, mode selection, color cycling, and sequence activation. Through different press patterns (single, double, long, short presses), one button controls all lighting functions, eliminating the need for multiple buttons and maintaining compact device size while achieving full operational versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If multiple buttons are used for mode selection, then control precision improves, but button wear increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemode selection precisionVSAvoidbutton wear

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by consolidating all mode selection functions into a single button, which differentiates between various press patterns (single, double, long, short presses) to activate different modes. This approach maintains precise control over lighting functions while minimizing mechanical wear by reducing the total number of buttons from multiple to one, thereby improving reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Device complexity

If a single button controls all functions, then device simplicity improves, but selection time for multiple modes increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice simplicityVSAvoidmode selection time

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by cycling through multiple lighting modes and colors automatically when the button is held down. Instead of requiring sequential button presses for each mode, the system periodically displays different modes in sequence, allowing users to select by timing their release, thereby reducing selection time while maintaining device simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the system automatically cycle through and display available modes in sequence when the button is pressed and held. This pre-presents all mode options to the user in a timed sequence, allowing for quick visual selection without manual navigation through multiple button presses, thus reducing selection time while keeping the interface simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12575011B2Systems and methods for optimized single button control of a lighting module including preset memory and hold control

Publication Date: 2026.03.10 NITE IZE INC

AI summary

A method for selecting a mode/color on a lighting module, the lighting module having only a single button includes: receiving a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module. The method further includes responsive to the first actuation, turning the device on and displaying a first mode/color. The method further includes detecting that the single button is held down. The method further includes displaying a plurality of modes/colors in a timed sequence, such that each mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors is displayed for a preset time period. The method further includes detecting that the single button is released. The method further includes displaying a selected mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors that was displayed when the single button was released.